It's that time of the year when footy fans dare to dream of premiership success. But for most of us, we know it will end in tears as our team falls short again. So what can go wrong and needs to go right for your team to be left standing on the first Sunday on October? In the 14th of our 16-part series, we take a look at the North Queensland Cowboys.

The Lurker has spoken - and it's bad news for eight NRL clubs. Today he gives us his rundown of the teams he believes will occupy positions 9-16 this season. He'll crystal ball his top eight on Wednesday.

The Lurker returns just in time for the weekend with goss on a stoush between Daly Cherry-Evans and Kieran Foran's management teams, Wayne Bennett's late move to steal an Origin star from Gus Gould's grasp and what scared DCE off one NRL club?